Catch-basin.



L. GSCHWIND.

CATCH BASIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1012.

1,060,338., Patented Apr. 29, 1913. I

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CATCH BASIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1912.

1,6,338u K Patented Apr. 29, 1913.

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LEON GSCEWIND, or ouivesrown, OHIO, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF T WILLIAM W.

WATSON, 0F GIRARD, OHIO.

CATCH-BASIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEON Gscnwmn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Youngstown, in the count-y of Mahoning and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Catch- Basins, ofwhich the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in catch basins, and refersparticularly to the type or character of basin adapted to catch orreceive the flow andv debris from the street gutters into said basin.

One object of my invention is the provision of a catch basin which willbe sanitary in every particular, which is readily accessible for'thepurpose of cleaning or repair,

which is entirely portable and capable of quick installation.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a catch basin all thepartsof which are removable and in the event of wear or breakage can beeasily replaced,

which presents an entirely smooth surface or area and thus does notallow the lodgment and retention of foul matter which might-breeddisease and which presents an attractive exterior and will not mar ordisfigure the appearance of the street or sidewalk. 1

Another object of my invention is the provision of a catch basin whichwill always remain in a clean, healthy andsanit-ary condition, whichwill have a long life, and will be of such simple and inexpensiveconstruction as to commend it as a thoroughly desirable and practicalimprovement in this class of invention.

With these ends in view, my invention consists of a catch basinembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosed herein, it being understood that while theimprovement shown and described is a thoroughly practical embodimentofmy invention, that I reserve the right to make any changeswhichcome'within the scope of my claims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of v acomplete catch basinconstructed 'in acresents a vertical longitudinal section, and

of the improvement.

My catch basin can be made of. any material suitable for the urpose, butby reason of cheapness to menu ac'ture as well as thorough efficiency, Iprefer to, use cast metal in the product-ion of the catch basin and theinvention comprises the upper member or section .A, which at its forwardpart is pro- Fig. 4 represents a horizontal sectional view Patented Apr.29, 195113. Application filed May 11, 1912. Seria'l No. 696,650.

yided with the semi-circular extension B,

orming one-half of the sewer pipe connection, is further provided withthe veitical surrounding flange C, and also at its rear with thesomewhat restricted extension forming the chambered portion D. .The topE of the upper section extends above the gutter and is provided with ashoulder providing a recess'F, ii which fits flush the top of cover G,this construction providing the intake opening H, provided with asuitable gate J, and adjacent said opening is the gutter alining openingK, in said opening upon the ledges L fitting the grate M, through whichthe water enters; The lower section 0 is provided around its edge with agroove 0 in which fits the flange of the upper section to make awater-tight seal or joint, and the two sections are properly se-' curedtogether by means of the series of pairs of ears P, which receive boltsor fastenings Q, and the lower section is provided with a catch or basinR which forms the extreme bottom of the structure, and the forwardportion of this basin is extended and provided with a semi-circularportion S, which with the similar portion of the upper section completesthe connection to the sewer.

Resting upon the lower section and completely covering the bottom orbasin portion thereof is the plate T, formed with aseries of openings T,and at its outer end provided with the vertical wall U, which fitssnugly at U against the forward portion contiguous with the spout of theupper section, and at its inner end is formed with a vertical wall V,provided with a series of vertical openings or passages V, said openings or passages being of larger size than the .slits or openings in thebottom portion, the

function of which is to permit the ready passage of larger particles ofmatter than could pass through the grated bottom, and this member of mycatch basin. 1s formed that it hardly seems necessary with a hookportion W at its upper end, which may be used to retain a gate .or likedevice if necessary, or may serve as a fastening for said wall, as maybe found desirable and necessary.

In use, the catch basin fits in a trench or sewer with its dischargespout connected to the usual sewer for carrying off the waste productsor refuse, 'andthe material which is drained from the street into thegutter passes into the catch basin through the grated plate and theinlet opening of the upper section, falling upon the gratedbottom, thewater passing through the smaller openings of the grated bottom and thelarger particles of. refuse passing through the grated vertical wallinto the basin of the lower section, and from said basin out through thespout into the .;'sewer, as most clearly indicated by the arrows in Fig.3, and as will be readily understood from the foregoing description,taken in connection with the drawings.

The advantages accruing from the use of my invention will be so readilyapparent to enlarge upon. them, suffice to state, that the catch basinis of the simplest and cheapest possible construction consisting of onlythree parts or-members, insuring cleanliness and durability andpermitting ready installation and repair when found necessary, alsopresenting an attractive exterior appearance, and from every standpoint,being highly efficient and practical.

The vertical grated wall of the interior section may be an integral partof the grated bottom or it may be a separate section, and for thepurpose of flushing the basin portion of my improvement I provide anopening W in said vertical grated wall to receive a hose which willeffectivelyflush the basin and remove any refuse which may have gatheredtherein. I claim 1. A catch basin, comprising an'upper member providedwith a semi-circular extension, a restricted extension forming achambered portion, a shoulder on. said member forming a recess, a coverfittin in said recess, a gate in the intake opening thusformed, saidmember having a gutter alining opening adjacent said "intake opening, agrate for said gutter opening, a lower member joined to'the upper memberby a tongue and groove connection, ears on said members, bolts passingtherethrough, a catch basin for the lower member and forming the bottomof the lower member, "said basin having its forward port-ion extendedand provided with a semi-circular portion joined to the similarly shapedextension of the upper section to provide the sewer connection, anapertured plate for the lower member, said plate having a vertical wallat its outer end contiguous to the discharge of said members, and anapertured Wall at the inner end of said plate.

2. A catch basin, comprising an upper member provided with asemi-circular extension, a restricted portion forming a chamber portion,a cover, a gate in the intake opening for said chamber portion, saidupper member havingwa gutter opening adjacent said intake opening, alower member joined to the upper member, a catch basin for the lowermember and forming the bottom thereof, said basin having its forwardportion extended and provided with a semi-circular portion joined to thesimilarly shaped extension of the-upper-section to provide the sewerconnection, an apertured plate for the lower member, said plate having avertical wall at its outer end contiguous to the discharge of saidmembers, an apertured wall at the inner end of said plate, and a hookportion at the 'upper end of said inner wall, said wall also having. ahole therein for the introduction of a hose to flush the basin.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEON GSCHWIND. Witnesses:

B. F. Wm'r, ALTA M. HUNTER.

